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Acknowledgements And Background
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There would be no Parish Plan without the contribution of the population of Tattershall and Tattershall Thorpe’s 274 households responding to our questionnaire. All work in producing this publication has been carried out by the Parish Plan Steering Group who have undertaken the work on a voluntary basis and have given up many hours of their time. The Parish Council have given their full support, along with a donation of £125. ‘Community Lincs’ have provided the grant funding, advice and support. Janet Clark of ‘Community Lincs’ has helped and guided us and we are grateful for her invaluable help. Julian Kitchener Fellowes Esq. DL. Lord of the Manor of Tattershall has endorsed and encouraged our aims. The Steering CommitteeClaire Roberts Serv Coulber Jo Pexton Caroline Dawson Sue Lamb Colin Lamb Vicki Haynes Barrie Haynes Becky Wakefield Hoyland Barrack MBE During the period that the Plan was formulated there were a total of ten local residents involved as members of the Steering Committee. They offered their services at a special meeting held at the Holy Trinity Primary School in the Autumn of 2007. This meeting was arranged to discuss the feasibility of producing a Parish Plan for Tattershall and Tattershall Thorpe. The response was positive and at a later meeting a Steering Group was formed. During 2008 the group attended many local events which included Fun Days, Fetes and Sporting Occasions. We constructed, at minimal cost, a display stand from which we distributed information about our aims. A notice board was constructed with a ‘Likes’ and ‘Dislikes’ section and also a space for comments on what people would like to see happen in the future. From this we obtained our first impression of what the residents wanted. At the same time, by way of posters and flyers distributed around our two villages, we notified them of the forthcoming survey which each household would receive early in 2009.
The Bede Houses The Why & the WhereforeA Parish Plan is a document drawn up for the benefit of the residents and to assist the Parish Council in planning future projects. Our Parish Plan is part of a scheme to help rural communities to have a greater say in their own affairs. The Plan is a working document which will ensure that the views of our community are recognised and acted upon. It will also, we hope, serve as an important historical document for future generations. Our first task was to obtain funding for the project. With the full backing of the Parish Council and a number of local groups and organisations including the Police, Church and our three Schools, along with the Business Community, we were successful in our bid and received the sum of £2,402 in January 2008. This money has since been used to finance the printing of flyers, posters and questionnaires. It has also paid for this publication and the prizes for our competitions, along with numerous sundry items of stationary and parts for our display stand. The Competitions Photo Competition:This was open to all residents. The picture had to be taken in the Parish and this resulted in a varied selection of subjects. The results were judged by Richard Sivill The winner was Mr. John Dodds with a splendid view of Tattershall Castle. He received a prize of £50 plus a framed copy of the winning photograph. A duplicate copy hangs in the Parish Office. Schools Competitions:These were run for our two primary schools and were organised by the individual schools with each headmistress judging the other’s pupils. Older children designed posters and wrote letters to the Parish Council on environmental issues. The younger children created pictures of scenes around Tattershall including the Castle, Church and War Memorial. The results of the competitions have been preserved for future generations in the Library. All children taking part were presented with a ‘Parish Plan Ballpoint Pen’. A list of the children’s comments can be found on page … ( put in page number when known) The winners were: Edwin Polewasz and Natalie Haywood for Tattershall Primary. Elliott Ludlow and Emily McKeever for Holy Trinity Primary. There was also a Questionnaire Prize Draw of £100 presented to Mrs.Haywood of Clinton Park, who’s Questionnaire was picked at random during a public session in the Library. This prize was only available to those who included their telephone number on the survey. What the children saidThese are the comments made by the children in letters to the Parish Council and on posters highlighting environmental concerns. Put in crossings near schools to make it safer to cross the road. Everyone to recycle more. Less Landfill. Turn off taps to save water. Pick up litter and put it in the bin provided. Use less petrol and diesel change to electric cars. Use bicycles or walk as it is more healthy. More solar panels to save on fossil fuels. More wind farms to save on power station pollution. Use more compost bins – good for your garden. Plant more trees to help wildlife. Build wildlife centre to educate people. Make cycle paths to encourage people to use their bicycles. More litter and recycling bins for the village. Get groups of people to have a litter collecting day. Make parks for children to play in. A Proud Heritage
Tattershall Castle
In Tattershall and Tattershall Thorpe we are proud of our long history. Our villages are situated on the very edge of the Fens, while the Lincolnshire Wolds and ‘Tennyson Country’ stretch away towards the north. Our communities lie between two rivers, the Witham and the Bain. The Castle was built by Ralph Cromwell, High Chancellor of England and has the finest brick-built keep in the British Isles. Nearby is Holy Trinity, the Parish Church. Founded in 1498, our most famous resident, Tom Thumb is reputed to be buried inside. His tiny house may be seen high up on a roof in the Market Place.
Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity is one of the most beautiful Parish Churches in England and is well known for its fine medieval glass. Opposite the church are the ‘Bedehouses’ which pre-date the castle. A little to the east are the remains of a college building which dates from the time of Ralph Cromwell. Today Tattershall is a busy village of some 2,500 inhabitants. There is easy access by road to the nearby towns of Horncastle, Boston and Sleaford. Many of the residents have connections with the Royal Air Force Station at neighbouring Coningsby. The hub of the village is the Market Place and Village Green which is part of a conservation area. Much work has been done to improve this area for the benefit of residents and visitors. The ‘Buttercross’ dates from the 15th century when the first market was granted by King John in return for a well trained goshawk. At the west end of the village is the Tattershall Lakes Country Park which is a popular venue for visitors who wish to take their holidays in this part of Lincolnshire.
Blue Bell Tattershall Thorpe Tattershall ThorpeTattershall Thorpe was once known as ‘Torp’ from the old Danish for Second Settlement. At one time it was larger than Tattershall. Today it is a large hamlet separated from Tattershall by woods and fields. There are a number of pleasant footpaths in the area and the woods are open to ramblers. Tattershall Thorpe is quieter than its larger neighbour, preserving much of its rural charm. Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, housed in World War Two huts, contains memorabilia from the 1940s pertaining to the local area and houses a number of exhibitions during the Summer. ConclusionWriting up the Parish Plan has involved many hours of work collating the information received. We have turned all of this data into a series of Charts and Tables. All this information may also be viewed on the Parish web site.
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